I have not seen them perform this operation, but have noticed that sometimes one feather is on top and sometimes the other. When Rhody opens his mouth he displays a "black" interior. The youngsters have been all pink inside their mouths, but beginning a few weeks ago, the tips of their tongues became black and this color is extending gradually toward the roots and to other parts of their oral cavities. More noticeable in Archie. July 27th. to 29th., incl. Rhody continues his visits to the cage, still using his new calls. Archie is developing a new call somewhat like Rhody's hroo, hroo. Not heard often. They have the run of cages B and C during the daytime and are usually at the platform at the entrance waiting for me to show up, but, if not there, immediately hasten there on seeing me approach, stick their bills through the wire mesh, quiver their wings and whine, buzz or ook. (They still have all of their baby talk). In order to get in without risking their escape, door 3 is arranged to operate from the outside (from in front of cage B). My procedure has been to walk to the front of B, wait until they come rushing in to get near me, then close the door. For a week or so this worked beautifully, but they are getting sophisticated and seem to know now that the only way I can get in is through door 1, consequently they are inclined to wait there stubbornly. They evidently like human companionship, for they rush to the door excitedly, even when not hungry else and either fly up to my shoulders when I enter or calm down and go about their affairs quietly. I keep a chair on the platform and this is a favorite roosting place as it gets sun in the early morning and shade and a cool N.W. breeze in the afternoon. When I sit in the chair it is seldom that one or the other is not sitting on my shoulder prepared for a long stay. (Sometimes both, but A uses